Description of connections
VEK MNH Operating Manual v1.3 en
7.3 Signal outputs
VEK MNH series detectors are available in variants with relay outputs (R24) and with open collector bipolar
transistors (O24).
The relay variants are intended particularly for situations which require mechanical switches with high power
outputs.
The open collector outputs are primarily intended for applications with high switching rates and low output
power, e.g. PLC controller.
Each signal output can be inverted. In this case, when the power supply is turned on, normally open contacts
function as normally closed contacts, and vice versa. This happens by switching between open circuit and
closed circuit principle.
Loop faults can also be interpreted as loop covered or as loop free.
Normally closed contact (NC)
Normally open contact (NO)
Not inverted
(open circuit)
Inverted (closed
circuit)
Not inverted
(open circuit)
Inverted (closed
circuit)
Detector ready, loop free
(loop covered by default, configurable as loop free with Detector Tool)
Tab. 8: Switching states of the signal outputs
7.3.1 Relay outputs with changeover contact
The relay outputs are designed as changeover contacts. This allows the contacts to be connected as
normally closed (NC) or as normally open (NO) contacts. The relays are potential-free and suitable for many
different switching modes.
The analogue outputs of the (R24) relay variants are connected to the red and yellow terminal blocks as
shown in the following illustration.
Normally open contact to output 1 or output 2
Common contact to output 1 or output 2
Normally closed contact to output 1 or output 2
Fig. 6: Relay connections 1 (yellow) and 2 (red)